Peru

Liz Llanto was among over 1,000 women in Nuevo Pachucatec who took part in WFP's 2004 anti-anaemia drive. Now, she hopes her recipe for spinach roles with ham and sangrecita will help other women protect their children from iron deficiency. Copyright:WFP/Peru

Peru: Chicken-Blood Cookbook Stamps Out Anaemia

Traditional Peruvian cooking has turned out a secret weapon in the fight against anaemia: chicken blood. High in iron and low on cost, “sangrecita” is the key ingredient of many of Peru’s favourite dishes. WFP has published over 40 in an anti-anaemia cookbook with recipes from local mothers and world renowned chefs.

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Even though the GDP per capita is over US$4,500, there is still 10 million people (36.2% of total population) living under poverty line, and almost three million (12.6%) in extreme poverty because of the high level of inequity. At rural level, the extreme poverty is more than the double of the national average (25, 7%).

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